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Let l>0 be a real number, C denote a circle with circumference l and T denote a triangle with perimeter l. Then
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesKVPYKVPY 2019 (SA)
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  • A given any positive real number α, we can choose C and T as above such that ratio  Area (C) Area (T) is greater than α
  • B given any positive real number α, we can choose C and T as above such that ratio  Area (C) Area (T) is less than α
  • C give any C and T as above, the ratio  Area (C) Area (T) is

    independent of C and T
  • D there exist real numbers a and b such that for any circle C and triangle T as above, we must have a< Area (C) Area (T)<b
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The correct answer is: given any positive real number α, we can choose C and T as above such that ratio  Area (C) Area (T) is greater than α

It is given that circumference of C is l and the perimeter of triangle T is l .

Now, let the radius of circle C is r, so

2πr=lr=l2π

area of circle C is A1=πr2=l24π



Now, as we know that area of triangle will be maximum for given perimeter if it is an equilateral triangle, let the length of side of equilateral triangle is ' a, then

3a=la=l3

and area of equilateral triangle is



A2=34a2 



So, A2=34l29=l2123 A1A2=l24πl2123=33π>1



since, as we took an equilateral triangle, which has maximum area. But we can take a triangle T such that the ratio  area (C) area (T) is greater than any positive real number α.


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